Who was considered the area’s top players? Here is a complete listing of the top players each season in Northeast Indiana as the Players of the Year.
2021-2022 Boys – Connor Essegian, Central Noble
2021-2022 Girls – Ayanna Patterson, Homestead
2020-2021 Boys – Caleb Furst, Blackhawk Christian
2020-2021 Girls – Ayanna Patterson, Homestead
2019-2020 Boys – Charlie Yoder, Westview
2019-2020 Boys – Caleb Furst, Blackhawk Christian
2019-2020 Girls – Sydney Graber, Homestead
2018-2019 Boys – Frankie Davidson, Blackhawk Christian
2018-2019 Girls – Grace Hunter, Bellmont
PRE-OUTSIDE THE HUDDLE PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
Jalan Mull, Blackhawk Christian – 2018
Leigha Brown, DeKalb – 2018
Jaylen Butz, North Side – 2017
Karissa McLaughlign, Homestead – 2017
Tahj Curry, Homestead – 2016
Karissa McLaughlin, Homestead – 2016
Caleb Swanigan, Homestead – 2015
Darby Maggard, Canterbury – 2015
Trevion Crews, North Side – 2014
Kindell Fincher, Canterbury – 2014
VJ Beachem, New Haven – 2013
Ariana Simmons, South Side – 2013
Bryson Scott, Northrop – 2012
Jessica Rupright, Norwell – 2012
Austin Hatch, Canterbury – 2011
Liza Clemons, Snider – 2011
Deshaun Thomas, Bishop Luers – 2010
Tabitha Gerardot, Canterbury – 2010
Deshaun Thomas, Bishop Luers – 2009
Lecretia Smith, Elmhurst – 2009
Deshaun Thomas, Bishop Luers – 2008
Amanda Pedro, Bishop Luers – 2008
Eshaunte Jones, North Side – 2007
Sha’la Jackson, South Side – 2007
Jeron Lewis, North Side – 2006
Megan King, Canterbury – 2006
Adam Arnold, Bellmont – 2005
Stefanie Gerardot, Bishop Luers – 2005
James Hardy, Elmhurst – 2004
Nora Didrick, North Side – 2004
James Hardy, Elmhurst – 2003
Abby Noll, Carroll – 2003
Seth Colclasure, Bellmont – 2002
Lindy Carey, Leo – 2002
Seth Colclasure, Bellmont – 2001
Rachel King, Bishop Luers – 2001
Andre Patterson, Concordia Lutheran – 2000
Connie Myers, Columbia City – 2000
Vernard Hollins, North Side – 1999
Maria Recker, DeKalb – 1999
Adam Ballinger, Bluffton – 1998
Abby Salcheider, Bluffton – 1998
Luke Recker, DeKalb – 1997
Cam Stephens, South Side – 1997
Candi Crawford, Homestead – 1997
BJ Caretta, Bishop Dwenger – 1996
Lisa Winter, Huntington North – 1996
Alan Eldridge, Wayne – 1995
Holly Schneider, Northrop – 1995
*Outside the Huddle traces its All-Area and Player of the Year lineage back through the News-Sentinel Prep Sports era. Outside the Huddle launched in 2018-2019 with our first Player of the Year